Question

1. More than _______% of people who kill themselves, have depression, another diagnosable mental illness, or substance abuse disorder.

A. 70%

B. 85%

C. 95%

D. 90%

2. During middle and high school, female students tend to:

A. get higher grades than boys but have more school related stress.

B.get higher grades than boys and have less school-related stress.

C. get lower grades than boys but have less school-related stress.

D.get lower grades than boys but have more school-related stress.

3. Compared to women, men are more likely to:

A. have eating disorders

B. commit suicide

C. have borderline personality disorder

D. suffer from clinical depression

4. Which of the following is a neurotransmitter that is lower in people with major depression?

a.Adrenaline

b.Cortisol

c.Serotonin

d.Estrogen

5.Which of the following mood disorders in characterized by episodes of mania and depression?

a.Dysthymia

b. Seasonal Affective

c. Seasonal Affective

d. Generalized Anxiety

6.According to the textbook, women are twice as likely as men to develop PTSD after exposure to a traumatic event in part because ________________?

a. They experience more flashbacks

b. They don't talk about their problems

c. They blame themselves

d. They are mothers

7.Which of the following personality disorders is evidenced by symptoms of acting out multiple identities in addition to his or her own personality?

a. Bulimia nervosa
b. Anorexia nervosa
c. Binge eating disorder
d. Obsessive compulsive disorder

8. Which of the following is NOT a type of antidepressant medication?

a. SNRIs
b.MAOIs
c.SSRIs
d.CBTs

Answer 1

1. In an article written by Louise Bradvik, almost 90% (D) of the suicide is due to the mental disorders such as depression, mental illness and substance abuse.

2. During the middle and high school, the females or the girls tend to (A) get higher grades than the boys but have more school related problems like more bullying by the boys, self esteem problems, physical appearance problems etc.

3. Compared to women men are more likely to (B) comitc suicide because the females only think about suicide as a way of seeking attention form people and only tends to harm self a little compared to male where the males when are committed to do so will do it as the last step of their lives and are adamant to end their lives.

4. The neurotransmitter that is lower in people with major depression is (C) serotonin which is a type of monoamine neurotransmitters which is a major chemical which are responsible for the processes such as emotions, arousal and certain types of memory.

5. The mood disorder which is characterized by the episodes of mania and depression is none of the given option because dysthymia refers to the persistent depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder refers to the depression which occurs during fall season and subsides down and them comes the generalized anxiety which refers to the anxiety or panic attack due to any kind of worry or restlessness.

6. Women are twice as likely as men to develop PTSD after exposure to a traumatic event in a part because (C) they blame themselves for all the traumatic events that had happened in their lives.

7. The personality disorders which is evidenced by the symptoms of acting out multiple identities in addition to his or her own personality is (D) obsessive compulsive disorder as it will make the person compelled to do which he is obsessed of without his actual knowledge.

8. CBTs is not a type of antidepressant medication as it is used for the treatment of psychotic and non polar disorders.